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- H.R.2515
H.R.2515: Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced May 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action July 10, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - July 10, 2019
- Engrossed in House - July 9, 2019
- Introduced in House - May 3, 2019
Bill Summary
Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019 This bill expands the definition of a whistleblower with regard to securities law violations. Specifically, the bill extends protections from retaliation to individuals who (1) make disclosures to certain individuals at their place of employment regarding conduct in violation of any law under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jurisdiction, (2) assist in an SEC investigation of these...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 10, 2019 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| July 9, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| July 9, 2019 |
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| July 9, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 12 (Roll no. 431). (text: CR H5276)
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| July 9, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5287-5288)
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| July 9, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5276-5278)
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| July 9, 2019 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| July 9, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 9, 2019 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 12 (Roll no. 431). |
| July 9, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| July 9, 2019 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| July 9, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2515.
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| May 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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| May 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Al Green (D-Texas) |